It's possible I'm overrating this because I read it right after [b:Marked|30183|Marked (House of Night, #1)|P.C. Cast|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1317067002l/30183._SX50_.jpg|30573], which I HATED SO BAD. In contrast, at least this appeared to have been touched by an editor at some point. I can also see why these 2 are packaged in one volume now, since the Awakening ends on SUCH a cliffhanger that it doesn't even feel like an actual ending. This, like the others, is definite teen dream material--the most popular girl in school in the middle of a vampire love triangle, swoon! It actually felt like enjoyable escapism rather than embarrassing fantasy. I actually might read the next one. Or maybe watch the TV show. Is it in Netflix? Let me check. Oh, it is! I liked this book enough that I would try watching the show on Netflix Instant, but if it were only on DVDs I wouldn't waste my 1 Netflix disc on it. I trust that that is a meaningful review comment.

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LMAO I COMPLETELY FORGOT I HAD READ THIS BEFORE, look I read it so long ago that my review differentiates between "Netflix Instant" and my "Netflix discs"!!! an adorable time capsule.

In 2020 I finally got around to watching the show on Netflix (instant). Also recording a podcast about it.

https://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-162-the-awakening-vampire-diaries-1/